Young Tiger outshines Crow idol in final

Richmond youngster Jack Graham wanted to be just like Adelaide star Rory Sloane when growing up.

In just his fifth AFL game the South Australian, who barracked for the Crows as a kid, would have been forgiven a moment's pause when Damien Hardwick told him to shadow Sloane after half-time in the grand final.

But the 19-year-old didn't hesitate and his ability to keep the Adelaide star to six disposals in the second half was a key factor in the 48-point thumping.

"I didn't want to bash him or anything, I just wanted to push him under a little bit and annoy him. I respect Rory a lot," Graham told reporters on Sunday.

"I modelled my game off him, but whatever Dimma (Hardwick) tells me I have to do.